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Article: Survey: Majority of West Virginians Want Health Care Reform
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- The State Journal
- Article date:
- October 24, 2008
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CopyrightCopyright State Journal Corporation Oct 24, 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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CHARLESTON - A recent survey of West Virginia voters found that a majority of respondents believe the state's health care system is in need of major reform even as they are largely satisfied with the services they are getting.
The survey by Global Strategy Group, a New York City-based research firm, found that 60 percent of respondents rated the state's health care system as "not so good" or "poor." However, 85 percent of those same people were largely satisfied with their own health care.
The two views would seem contradictory, but state Sen. Evan Jenkins, D-Cabell, a member of the Legislature's joint Select Committee on Health, said the survey likely shows that respondents are largely ...